EMDR
Tag: EMDR
Learn about trauma-focused EMDR approaches that can help process distressing experiences and reduce the emotional intensity associated with them.
Examples of Altered Brain Architecture
Emotional Dysregulation: Consider a child raised in a chronically stressful environment, exposed to violence or neglect. Such experiences can lead to an amygdala that’s constantly on high alert, triggering intense emotional reactions even in seemingly non-threatening situations. This heightened emotional reactivity might persist into adulthood, impacting relationships and daily functioning. Memory and Emotional Processing: A… Read More Examples of Altered Brain Architecture
“Just try not to think about it”
Could be the worst advice you give to someone! Avoidance is a common coping strategy that some people may use to deal with traumatic memories or distressing emotions. While it may provide temporary relief, avoiding thoughts and feelings related to a traumatic event can have detrimental effects on one’s well-being and hinder the healing process.… Read More “Just try not to think about it”
EMDR Therapy for PTSD or C-PTSD
Sympathetic nervous system
Your parasympathetic systems oversee the relaxation response – which is also known as the calming response or the regenerative response. All healing takes place in this restorative system. Blood pressure drops, heart rate goes down, blood sugar regulates, heart rate variability (HRV) goes up, and immune function strengthens. That’s why it’s extremely important to create… Read More Sympathetic nervous system
Nervous System
The speed at which your nervous system processes all of this environmental information is lightning quick. This is why you so often feel like your mental and emotional state is out of your control. This is what leads to an overactive sympathetic nervous system.
EMDR Therapy available 2021
